ARTIST STATEMENT "It is a wonderful feeling to watch the earth live, to feel its senses, and to anticipate its moods. Every moment in time is a new beginning as the elements work their wonder interacting with each other to create constant change. The camera allows me to freeze an instant in time. There are times when I see such beauty, I wish others could see through my eyes. My ultimate exposure is to share the vision. The power of vision has the ability to heal the soul, and soften the heart.” - Micheal Gurnell

My pursuit of photography began while living in Idaho in the early seventies. Traveling during my business career presented me with many opportunities to photograph in different parts of the country. In 1997, I formalized my business, and in 2003 left Corporate America to pursue my long time passion, Scenic Landscape Photography. I had a desire to provide pleasing, relaxing images to treatment areas of hospitals, and other patient care facilities. Nature Images in any setting provide for an aesthetic, warm, and meditative environment. I strive to provide you with images with such realism, that you feel a sense of being there, or perhaps they will create a desire to visit these magnificent places.